Kidnapped in Yemen

Quin, Mary

  13 Reviews

Quin recounts her experiences as a member of a group of tourists who are kidnapped by Yemeni rebels. Following their rescue (when four of the group are killed by crossfire) this NZ born, American resident returns to her high powered career in the USA. As part of her recovery from the ordeal, she searches for understanding of the kidnappers and their motives which takes her around the world. It is also a journey of self discovery culminating in a new very different life in Alaska.

Comments from Groups

All found this book interesting and informative but it is difficult for westeners to understand the many facets of the Muslims in Yemen. We admired Mary Quin's courage and determination to try and understand the political, social and personal conflicts of Abu Hassan. Hamilton 024

Kiwi aspect interesting. Brave choices. Challenging philosophy. Ensuing discussion lively as various opinions - pro and con. Culverden 001

A varied reaction and long discussion about Mary Quin and her reaction to events in Yemen. We tried to imagine how we would have coped but our lives are very different from Mary's. Our one male member enjoyed the book very much. Ashburton 022

2 of us strongly disliked the writing style and content. The rest of us found value in the authors direct style, personal courage and determination. Most of us thought the second half of the book irrelevant to the kidnapping and her relationship with Ray, hunting and gun skills very distasteful and odd. Whangarei 008

Interesting at the start and end but a bit dry in the middle. Not the best writing. Lower Hutt 015

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